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State Rep. Jim Runestad celebrated March is Reading Month by reading to over 900 students at four elementary schools in White Lake and Milford. March is Reading Month is an annual event designed to recognize the importance of reading in children’s future success. To celebrate, Rep. Runestad visited classrooms at Lakewood, Kurtz, Oxbow and Johnson…

State Rep. Jim Runestad of White Lake invites residents to join him for local coffee hours in White Lake, Highland and Milford on Friday, April 13. “Monthly office hours are a great way to meet residents and discuss important issues,” Rep. Runestad said. “Listening to the concerns of people in our communities is one of…

State Rep. Jim Runestad of White Lake testified today before the House Judiciary Committee in support of legislation bringing more oversight and transparency to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture process. Civil asset forfeiture is the procedure by which law enforcement officers can seize property they believe was gained from or used during the commission of a…

State Rep. Jim Runestad welcomed Girl Scout leader Haley Whitmore of White Lake to the House floor on Wednesday. Whitmore successfully developed a suicide prevention program that reached over 9,000 students in the Huron Valley School District for her Girl Scouts community project. Rep. Runestad was joined by Whitmore’s family and Lakeland High School activities…

Legislation ensures Medicaid program stays in the black State Rep. Jim Runestad introduced legislation Wednesday that would initiate a work requirement program for eligible Medicaid recipients. Last month, President Trump announced the federal government would accept waivers from states to allow for Medicaid work requirements. Runestad’s bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services…

State Rep. Jim Runestad of White Lake invites residents to join him for local coffee hours in White Lake, Highland and Milford on Friday, March 9. “I always value the opportunity to meet community members and discuss important issues,” Rep. Runestad said. “Residents interested in discussing legislative matters or have questions related to state government…

State Rep. Jim Runestad’s legislation creating more accountability for officials tasked with serving legal notices was approved today by the Michigan House. Runestad, of White Lake, said ensuring people are given proper notice of court proceedings is fundamental to their due process rights. “Our judicial system relies on process servers to do their jobs honestly…

State Rep. Jim Runestad today announced his March is Reading Month tour in southeastern Michigan. During March, the lawmaker will visit four elementary schools in White Lake and Milford to celebrate the month-long reading event. March is Reading Month is an annual educational program designed to recognize the importance of reading inside and outside the…